Meniere’s Disease, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions【電子書籍】[ Kenneth Kee ]

＜p＞This book describes Meniere’s Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases＜/p＞ ＜p＞Meniere's Disease is a disease of the inner ear which is characterized by the triad of episodic vertigo (giddiness), tinnitus (buzzing sound in ear) and progressive hearing loss.＜/p＞ ＜p＞It is more common in adults between 30-60years of age and in men more than women.＜/p＞ ＜p＞It usually occurs in one ear.＜/p＞ ＜p＞No one knows the exact cause of Meniere's Disease.＜/p＞ ＜p＞It is believed to be due to distension of the membranous labyrinth with increased pressure and fluid in the endolymph of the inner ear.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The possible triggers of this condition may be:＜/p＞ ＜ol＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Middle ear infection,＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Head injury＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Upper respiratory tract infection＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞The effect of aspirin,＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Smoking＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Alcohol＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Caffeine＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Salt＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜/ol＞ ＜p＞Symptoms:＜/p＞ ＜p＞The classical triad of symptoms is:＜/p＞ ＜ol＞ ＜li＞Recurrent bouts of vertigo of varying degrees which may last from hours to days.＜/li＞ ＜/ol＞ ＜p＞Recurrences may be as often as 1 week to several years.＜/p＞ ＜ol start="2"＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Slow progressive loss of hearing in one ear or rarely in both ears starting at low pitch sounds first.＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Unilateral tinnitus (buzzing sound in one ear), sometimes in both ears＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜/ol＞ ＜p＞Diagnosis is by:＜/p＞ ＜p＞Audiometry shows impairment of hearing＜/p＞ ＜p＞MRI scan of the head - to exclude a tumor of the eighth cranial nerve (vestibulocochlear nerve)＜/p＞ ＜p＞Initial treatment:＜/p＞ ＜p＞1.Acute attacks are treated symptomatically with injections of stemetil, maxolon, dimenhydrinate＜/p＞ ＜p＞Other treatments:＜/p＞ ＜ol＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Oral stemetil, maxolon, dimenhydrinate＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Mild diuretic＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Vitamin B6＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Antihistamines,＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Anticholinergics,＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Corticosteroids orally or injection of steroid medication behind the eardrum＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Bed rest＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Stress reduction.＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Low-sodium diet.＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Avoid caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜/ol＞ ＜p＞Surgery:＜/p＞ ＜p＞Surgery is only required if the above treatment does not control the vertigo＜/p＞ ＜ol＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Decompression of the endolymphatic sac may help to relieve symptoms.＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜li＞ ＜p＞Permanent surgical destruction of the balance part of one ear may be done where the disease is severe and affects one ear.＜/p＞ ＜/li＞ ＜/ol＞ ＜p＞a. Chemical labyrinthectomy: a drug (such as gentamicin) that can cause destruction of the balance portion of the inner ear is injected into the middle ear.＜/p＞ ＜p＞b. Vestibular neurectomy where section of the nerve to the balance portion of the inner ear is done surgically＜/p＞ ＜p＞c. Surgical removal of the inner ear (labyrinthectomy).＜/p＞ ＜p＞TABLE OF CONTENT＜br /＞ Introduction＜/p＞ ＜p＞Chapter 1 Meniere’s Disease＜/p＞ ＜p＞Chapter 2 Causes＜/p＞ ＜p＞Chapter 3 Symptoms＜/p＞ ＜p＞Chapter 4 Diagnosis＜/p＞ ＜p＞Chapter 5 Treatment＜/p＞ ＜p＞Chapter 6 Prognosis＜/p＞ ＜p＞Chapter 7 Vertigo＜/p＞ ＜p＞Chapter 8 Tinnitus＜br /＞ Epilogue＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。